Oriental / Far Eastern royalty free music that evokes the atmosphere of the ancient past. Background music suitable for far eastern projects, business, travel material, documentaries about ancient kingdoms, exotic places, spiritual landscapes, meditation and relaxation. Listen to these royalty free tracks, buy a license to any individual track and download the music immediately in MP3 and WAV format, along with an official License document.
A haunting, ambient, cinematic piece featuring cello, orchestral string drones and subtle Japenese woodwind. Inspired by John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma's soundtrack to the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. Dark, beautiful and moving, perfect for dramatic soundtracks. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
Bring out your inner Zen master with this ethereal meditation piece featuring temple bells, ocean waves and breeze, flute, percussion, and choir. Use for yoga, meditation, spa treatments, travel, corporate branding, tourism, exotic locations. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
A percussion-only Battle- or Fight track. Urgent drumming on Taiko and other Eastern / Japanese / Tibetan percussion gives the track a Historical feel; perhaps ancient Japan / Oriental / Far East, or Fantasy worlds. Martial Arts, hand to hand combat, fighting and brawling, chase or wild escape. Available in three different tempo options. [Tempo: Fast, Very fast / 150 BPM]
A stylish blend of the East and the West. This track features traditional japanese instruments like koto (playing the main melody) and shamisen in the background. Shakuhachi joins second time around. Tong Zi drums and other hand percussion instruments. The West is represented by the contemporary r'n'b groove and occasional electronic elements. Highly suitable for travel, journeys, holidays and vacations in exotic and far-away places. "Underscore" version omits all lead/high pitched instruments. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A mellow paced theme played on a Dawn Yueqin and ethnic Chinese flute. Evokes the soft, peaceful and beautiful landscapes of modern China. Perfect modern production which bridges the old historic China with the emergence of the new generation. Ideal for corporate, travel channel and drama. [Tempo: Slow / 68 BPM]
a contemporary percussion filled composition accompanied by a japanese picked metallic string instrument called a koto. It's weird but dancy touch would certainly be a righteous pick for any ethnic moving and dynamic footage. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
This solo instrument piece describes a journey throughout the country of China. This would work extremely well in a travel show as well as any media requiring a piece of asian background music. [Tempo: Slow / 93 BPM]
Ethnic instrumental music with flute and percussion. Percussive, haunting track with moments of cinematic tension, ethnic and ethereal ambiences blend with drums sounds, acoustic percussions. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 92 BPM]
A beautiful, serene, calming, hypnotic, spacious, delicate, ethereal, magical and thoughtful piece. Gentle plucked harmonics and lush orchestral strings. Trancey, tranquil, dreamy and repetitive. Would suit documentary / space / science / fantasy / travel / history / dramatic / cinematic projects. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 130 BPM]
An expressive and very cinematic theme led by a chinese flute and gamelan, resulting in a strong asian/chinese/japanese cinema sound. Very heroic and emotive. Think The Last Samurai. [Tempo: Slow / 70 BPM]
Asian ethnic soundtrack with a live Chinese instruments. Well suited for the documentary travel culinary programs and video background about Asia. Spa massage, meditation and relaxation too. Slow tempo. [Tempo: Slow / 120 BPM]
Oriental new age music, played on a delicate harp. Meditative, joyful and inspirational tune. [Tempo: Slow / 88 BPM]
A combination of traditional eastern instruments, orchestra and an epic percussion section. A very tense opening leads to an epic all out battle, with pounding drums, choir and orchestra going crazy. Perfect for promos, battle scenes and trailers. [Tempo: Medium, Fast, Very fast / 71 BPM]
Oriental / Eastern music combines with Western influence, as a fusion into in one language, describing mood, narrative (emotions). [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 114 BPM]
Baraka, Koyaanisqatsi, Powaqqatsi, landscape, soundscape, desert, deserted, Carl Sagan, Mystery, Cosmos, Universe, Big Bang, Godfrey Reggio, Philip Glass, Ron Fricke, Dead Can Dance, Contemplative, Slow, Intense, Maya, Mayans, 2012, End of the world, Mayan Calendar, Nostradamus, Prediction, Prophecy, Prophecies, Shaman, Ayahuasca, Mind Travel, ESP, Alien, UFO, ET, Extra-Terrestrial, Buddha, Buda, Nepal, Tibet, dark, darkness, scifi, sci fi, sci-fi, science fiction, desolate, space, emptiness, vacuum, aliens, mind control, meditation, meditate, yoga, mystery, mysterious, mystical, apocalypse, post apocalyptic, nuclear winter, underwater, under water, sorcery, sorceror, witch, pensive, scary, horror, tibetan, monk, monks, Ancient soundscape with some oriental influences, especially the Tibetan tuvan monk singing, typical from Nepal. Great for history documentaries and specials. Also for sci-fi and horror. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
A sparse and hypnotic stock music with a trance like quaility. Features a female voice chanting in Gaelic or other World/Mystery style. Dark, somber and intense. Can be Eastern European / Balkan, Gaelic, or Eastern / Persian / Orient. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 50 BPM]
This track is created in documentary style. It features Acoustic Guitars, flute, indian percussion, mandolin, gamelan bells, strings, organ and drums. Suspense and mystery lead to a feeling of hopefulness and positive Himalayan Spirituality. Section three feels upbeat, positive and a feeling of finality. Plenty of underscore to work with. [Tempo: Slow, Medium, Fast / 110 BPM]
Soft sounds from the Far East to connect with the deepest part of our being. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Fine harps and bamboo flutes take us to an inner harmony. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
The qualities of the inner warrior, expressed in these beautiful sounds and melodies. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 70 BPM]
Calm and pleasant Chinese folk with a modern, cinematic twist. Features Guzheng, strings, piano, synth bass and electronic percussion. Great background music for movies and documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 64 BPM]
Oriental / Far East inspired new age music. Beauty / Ambiance. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 116 BPM]
World inspired new age music. Relaxation / Reflection / Meditation / Yoga. Stillness, Mindfulness. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 89 BPM]
Relaxing and Peaceful new age music, with a strong influence from oriental sounds. Good for meditation and relaxation. [Tempo: Very slow / 0 BPM]
A celebratory orchestral piece that suggests a festival or other significant event, perhaps in a great city. The piece is dramatic and noble, and could work in a variety of historical or present-day scenes of jubilation. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 118 BPM]
This track combines pad synth and hand drums with Asian plucked strings. Perfect for any scene in an Asian country such as China, Japan or Korea. [Tempo: Medium / 135 BPM]
Fast, heavy tribal beats and Chinese instruments and melodic flourishes characterize this exciting, action filled track. Great for thrillers or action scenes set in Asia. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 86 BPM]
This epic track features a sad, yearning melody performed by a traditional Chinese bowed instrument. Underneath this melody is a huge combination of orchestra and percussion, which grows in intensity throughout the length of the track, and create a sense of propulsion. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Upon completing a daring mission in a modern city, a spy narrowly escapes capture by outmaneuvering the security forces chasing him. A tense track with a unique combination of traditional instruments and modern Hollywood style orchestral score. [Tempo: Fast / 153 BPM]
Travel back to ancient Japan with this mesmerizing piece. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Soft, light and gentle music with an Oriental / Far East influence. Soothing and pretty; suitable for relaxation, yoga, chilled-out background music, travel and documentary, etc. Piano and oriental Koto instrument. Available with or without the choir and 'Agnus Dei' phrases. [Tempo: Slow / 65 BPM]
Traditional Chinese music with traditional instruments create a folklike and lively picture. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 0 BPM]
Traditional Chinese music with a moderately serious edge. Good for culture and nature or documentaries. [Tempo: Slow / 57 BPM]
A combination of ethnic instruments and modern cinematic orchestra and synth layers, this track is perfect for livening any project with an Eastern setting. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 100 BPM]
A Chinese inspired pop ballad that features male vocals, hand percussion, strings, and an assortment of Chinese instruments. Available as a vocal version and an instrumental version. [Tempo: Slow / 90 BPM]
Calm and relaxing, this track features traditional Chinese instruments in a light and airy setting. Perfect for travel, culture or history. Meditative and noble. [Tempo: Slow / 60 BPM]
Authentic Javanese gamelan music with a touch of electronics. [Tempo: Medium / 112 BPM]
Ambient, Dreamy, Electronic, moving soundscapes. Mystical, with occasional Tibetan monk. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 120 BPM]
Influenced by the sights and sounds of China with a driving yet curious and mysterious feel, this track features an array of melodic and non melodic percussion, hulusi, strings and guzheng. Great for films, documentaries, travel, martial arts, history, culture and cuisine. [Tempo: Medium, Fast / 125 BPM]
Chinese pop music with a traditional edge. Features traditional Chinese instruments bawu and pipa with Western pop style bass and drums. Mysterious and haunting music. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 90 BPM]
Chinese pop music with a traditional edge. Features traditional Chinese instruments bawu and pipa. Happy and uplifting music. [Tempo: Medium / 120 BPM]
Chinese pop music featuring a joyful traditional style melody with modern drums and synths. Bouncy and positive music. [Tempo: Medium / 96 BPM]
A very deep relaxation track with a mysterious / world feel. Tibetan bells, ethereal pads, distant strings. Suitable for hypnosis, yoga, deep stillness. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
Softly swaying, silky smooth. Floating, ambient pads. Bliss. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 60 BPM]
A relaxing, smooth lounge track with a Japanese feel, using a warm electric piano, downtempo drums and a koto for the melody line. Slightly jazzy lounge feel. [Tempo: Medium / 90 BPM]
This unique and appealing Far Eastern / Oriental piece starts off very exotic with chinese / oriental instruments and then gradually increases it's "funkability" as it goes along. Great for commercial use, travel & adventure, exploration and holiday. [Tempo: Medium / 130 BPM]
Chinese / Oriental moods and melodies. Uplifting with a classic Far East sound. China, Tibet, etc. [Tempo: Slow, Medium / 62 BPM]
Sparse and beautiful, with meditation bell and resonant pads. [Tempo: Very slow, Slow / 0 BPM]
This is a collection of live recordings of various Japanese performing artists. Among these recordings you'll find Japanese temple monks chanting, Japanese street musicians, live Taiko drumming, Japanese theatrical song/music performances, and more. Note: These recordings are made live, on the spot, often with an audience present -- so they are not entirely clean, and certainly not audiophile. You may hear some audience chatter and other imperfections. [Tempo: Medium / 0 BPM]
Soft Chinese, oriental mood music. Plucked strings, soft stringpads and hand percussion. China, Tibet, Malaysia and other Oriental destinations. [Tempo: Medium / 125 BPM]